Carrier profile · USDOT 4508214 · MC-1784408 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Preferred 1 Transport LLC

40 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 5 statesBAYTOWN, TX100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1784408 ACTIVE
Verified linkspreferred1transport.netFMCSA SAFER

Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 138986

Shares a company officer with other carriers

steve brantley — 4 carriers: USDOT 1673516USDOT 1745984USDOT 2316273

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)40
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
5JLSP4321G5W42210View sourced platform decode23Nov 16, 2023Jul 14, 2026
5JLSP4322G5W42202View sourced platform decode22Nov 5, 2024May 15, 2026
1NPXGGGG70D320522View sourced platform decode22Aug 25, 2025Apr 27, 2026
5JLSP4326G5W42204View sourced platform decode25Jun 12, 2024Apr 21, 2026
1XKYD49X8HJ155663View sourced platform decode22Apr 30, 2024Apr 15, 2026

Owner / group view· confidence: officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 4 related authorities · joined by officer

Authorities
4
Combined power
150
States
2
Oldest authority
Aug 3, 2007
Active now
1

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

A & R GULF COAST LLCSTEVE BRANTLEYBRANTLEY ENTERPRISES INC